2010 AMC 10A Problem 10
Problem 10 of 25EasierAlgebraNumber Theory
Marvin had a birthday on Tuesday, May in the leap year In what year will his birthday next fall on a Saturday?
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Note that on a normal year, we have that which means that for a specific day, it moves to the day after the next year.
On a leap year, the day of the week moves forward two since there is an extra day.
Then in this day falls on a Wednesday. In it falls on a Thursday.
Similarly, in it falls on a Friday. In however, since it is a leap year, it falls on a Sunday.
Now, for the next three years, the day moves forward one. Then in it moves forward two, landing on a Friday.
Finally, in the day of the week is a Saturday.
Thus, E is the correct answer.